Leak detection system with electronics component

Abstract

A leak detection system including a sensor having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet; a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor; and an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A leak detection system comprising: a length of material having a number of leak detection systems, each leak detection system comprising: a sensor; and a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the length of material is dividable into n-divisible sections, where n is the number of leak detection systems in the leak detection array, wherein the sensor comprises at least one detection element; wherein an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both, wherein the detection element comprises an electrical circuit comprising an electronic component comprising at least one of a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a transistor, or any combination thereof, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a continuous wire comprising a serpentine shape. 
     
     
       2. The leak detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the detection element comprises an electrical circuit. 
     
     
       3. The leak detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor further comprises a substrate. 
     
     
       4. The leak detection system of  claim 3 , wherein the detection element is adapted to detect a change in condition of the substrate. 
     
     
       5. The leak detection system of  claim 3 , wherein the detection element is attached to the substrate. 
     
     
       6. The fluid system of  claim 1 , wherein the communication device is adapted to operate using a wireless protocol. 
     
     
       7. The leak detection system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment element is removably engageable with the area for monitoring fluid leakage. 
     
     
       8. A leak detection array comprising:
 a length of material having a number of leak detection systems, each leak detection system comprising:
 a sensor; and 
 a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor, 
 
 wherein the length of material is dividable into n-divisible sections, where n is the number of leak detection systems in the leak detection array, wherein the sensor comprises at least one detection element, wherein the detection element comprises
 an electrical circuit comprising an electronic component comprising at least one of a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a transistor, or any combination thereof, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a continuous wire comprising a serpentine shape. 
 
 
     
     
       9. A fluid system comprising: an equipment having a fluid and an attached length of material to the equipment having a number of leak detection systems, each leak detection system comprising: a sensor; and a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor, wherein the length of material is dividable into n-divisible sections, where n is the number of leak detection systems in the leak detection array, wherein the sensor comprises at least one detection element wherein an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both, wherein the sensor comprises at least one detection element, wherein the detection element comprises an electrical circuit comprising electronic component comprising at least one of a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a transistor, or any combination thereof, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a continuous wire comprising a serpentine shape. 
     
     
       10. The leak detection system of  claim 9 , wherein the detection element comprises an electrical circuit. 
     
     
       11. The leak detection system of  claim 9 , wherein the sensor further comprises a substrate. 
     
     
       12. The leak detection system of  claim 11 , wherein the detection element is adapted to detect a change in condition of the substrate. 
     
     
       13. The leak detection system of  claim 11 , wherein the detection element is attached to the substrate. 
     
     
       14. The fluid system of  claim 9 , wherein the communication device is adapted to operate using a wireless protocol. 
     
     
       15. The fluid system of  claim 9 , wherein the communication device is adapted to operate using a local area network (LAN). 
     
     
       16. The fluid system of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment element is removably engageable with the area for monitoring fluid leakage. 
     
     
       17. The fluid system of  claim 9 , wherein the leak detection system is part of a leak detection array. 
     
     
       18. The fluid system of  claim 17 , wherein the leak detection array comprises a plurality of leak detection systems.